With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
Today, during a special visit to Horizon Science Academy Charter School in Des Moines, Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law (SF 2368/HF 2543) to enhance funding equity for public charter schools, improve access to school facilities, and expand extracurricular options for charter school students.
“The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools applauds the Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy, Workforce Initiative for Nurses Academy, and West Virginia Academy for seeking to join this litigation to protect the opportunity for families to choose high quality public charter schools in West Virginia.
“The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools applauds the Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy, Workforce Initiative for Nurses Academy, and West Virginia Academy for seeking to join this litigation to protect the opportunity for families to choose high quality public charter schools in West Virginia.
With most state legislative sessions wrapping up this spring, we reflect on what state leaders set out to accomplish for public education this year. For parents, leaders, and supporters of charter schools, the State of the State addresses given by governors before legislative session kicks off, offer valuable insights into the direction of education policy
Access to funding for school buildings is one of the biggest obstacles to expanding charter school options for families. Idaho is leading the way to removing barriers so more funding can be dedicated for use in the classroom, not on the classroom.
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools celebrates the bill’s passage and applauds Idaho’s lawmakers for providing Idaho families and students with high-quality, public school options.
As state legislative sessions get underway across the country, we are already starting to see charter school bills—both good and bad—get introduced in several states.
Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President for State Advocacy and Support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding the trial court’s decision to declare Kentucky’s charter statute unconstitutional: “Last year, the Kentucky legislature took a bold step by passing House Bill 9, a law that created a permanent funding mechanism… Continue reading The National Alliance Stands With Kentucky Families Who Want More Public School Options